Ch. 311

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 19 - Comptroller

43.

In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated:

(a) (3) "Debt" includes a delinquent restitution account on [an order] A
JUDGMENT of restitution referred to the unit for collection under Article 27, § 809
of the Code.

(b) (1) "Person" means any individual, fiduciary or business entity which may be
entitled to receive a Maryland income tax refund and which owes money to, or has a
delinquent account with, any State agency which has not been adjudged satisfied by court
order, set aside by court order, or discharged in bankruptcy.

(2) "Person" includes a defendant OR LIABLE PARENT in arrears of
restitution payments whose account has been referred to the unit under Article 27, § 810
§ 809 of the Code.

Article 31B - Patuxent Institution

10.

(b) (1) The board of review may not grant an eligible person work release or
leave under this section until it provides by mail written notice to the victim that it intends
to decide whether to grant work release or leave to the eligible person.

(2) The board of review shall give the victim a reasonable opportunity to
comment in writing on work release or leave OR TO PRESENT ORAL TESTIMONY IN A
MANNER ESTABLISHED IN REGULATIONS PROMULGATED ADOPTED BY THE BOARD
OF REVIEW before the board of review decides whether to grant work release or leave
status to an eligible person.

(3) The board of review shall promptly notify the victim of the decision of
the board of review regarding leave or work release.

(4) The victim may designate, in writing to the board of review, the name
and address of a representative, who is a resident of this State, to receive notice for the
victim.

(5) The board of review shall delete the victim's address and phone number
before examination of any document by the eligible person or the eligible person's
representative.

11.

(c) (1) The board of review shall provide by mail written notice of an eligible
person's parole hearing to the victim.

(2) The board of review shall give the victim a reasonable opportunity to
comment on the parole in writing OR PRESENT ORAL TESTIMONY IN A MANNER
ESTABLISHED IN REGULATIONS PROMULGATED ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
REVIEW before the board decides whether to grant parole to an eligible person.

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